Cork - White

Name: Cork - White
Brand: Zweigart
SKU: 96646
Price: 14.37 EUR
Availability: InStock

From: Zweigart

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Elegant fabric with the slightly irregular structure of the flax fibre (20 ct). Suited for most embroidery techniques.
Original Zweigart color: White
Similar to DMC White.
Please note: natural fabrics such as linen and cotton are dyed in batches and come in different counts (with more or fewer threads per 1 cm in the case of linen and evenweaves, and more or fewer squares per 10 cm in the case of Aida). Different production batches and different counts may show color variations, even when the fabric is under the same color name. In the textile industry, this is considered completely normal, especially for so-called “vintage” or antiqued fabrics. Therefore, if your project requires a specific shade, we invite you to contact us before placing your order, also because the online image is purely indicative and may appear very different from reality, depending on the display which it is viewed on.

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Product type	Evenweave pure linen for counted thread embroidery, sold by the cut
Brand and article	Zweigart (Germany) – Cork, art. 3340/100
Composition	100% linen
Count	8 threads per cm each way (20 count)
Width	140 cm (55 in)
Colour	White
Closest DMC colour	White (approximate)
Suggested techniques	Cross stitch and half cross stitch over two threads, backstitch, Hardanger, pulled thread and drawn thread work, freestyle embroidery
Before stitching	It is best to wash the linen first: every linen shrinks by about 3% in the first wash. If the piece is only going to be framed, washing can be skipped. Apart from white and natural shades, never above 35 °C
Washing after stitching	Never above 30 °C, with a mild soap for delicates (or Marseille soap), without rubbing so the threads do not bleed; rinse in plenty of cold water
Drying and ironing	Remove the excess water by rolling the linen in a clean towel and pressing, never wringing; dry flat, in the shade, away from heat sources. Iron while still slightly damp on a medium-hot (linen/cotton) setting, always from the back, with a folded soft towel under the embroidery
Sold as	Cut of 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6 in); multiples of the basic cut can be chosen from the drop-down menu below the price

Description

Cork is an evenweave pure linen with the slightly uneven slubs of the flax yarn and a fairly open count, so it also suits anyone working on linen for the first time. Cross stitch over two threads works well here, on samplers, towel and tablecloth borders, small framed pieces, cushions and bags; the threads are easy to count and to withdraw, which makes it a good ground for drawn thread and pulled thread work too.

Two or three strands of stranded cotton give good coverage in cross stitch, one strand is enough for backstitch, while perle cotton no. 8 and no. 12 suit Hardanger and pulled work. Use a size 24 tapestry needle, wash the fabric before starting and leave a generous margin around the design for finishing.